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Benjamin Ang

Amberhaze

13 Sep 10

Singapore Kopitiam's resident blogger Benjamin Ang meets up with the talented Mr. Giuliano Gullotti from Amberhaze to discuss music, family and the illusion of fame.

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The lowdown on Lo Hei

by Shu Chiang Yong , 12 Feb 2010 0 Comments

Singapore Kopitiam correspondent Yong Shu Chiang explores the origins of Yu Sheng and the cultural significance of Lo Hei during the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Dong Dong Dong Chiang!*

by Jasmine Kamiko, 11 Feb 2010 0 Comments

Jasmine Kamiko shows how you can celebrate and enjoy the Chinese Lunar New Year just like the locals. *Sounds made by Chinese cymbals and drums during festivities.

The Eurasian Christmas

by Denyse Tessensohn, 22 Dec 2009 0 Comments

So loved is this season by Eurasians that Christmas carols are often surreptitiously sung as early as July. And a single cold and rainy night any time in the second half of the year might bring a hopeful reflection that it is already "Christmas weather".

Eastern Wedding Traditions: The Eurasian Wedding

by Denyse Tessensohn, 23 Sep 2009 0 Comments

Like most Asian weddings, Eurasian weddings have traditionally been grand and meticulously-planned affairs. Veteran wedding-goer Denyse Tessensohn tells more about the Eurasian way of "tying the knot".

Eastern Wedding Traditions: Potong Andam

by Hidayah Amin, 11 Aug 2009 0 Comments

Malay weddings have traditionally been very ritualistic in nature. Hidayah Amin reveals one closely-kept ritual called the Pontong Andam, a process of “purification” Malay brides undergo before their wedding day.

Musical accomplishment and the Eurasian family

by Denyse Tessensohn, 11 Aug 2009 0 Comments

Eurasians in Singapore have a long history with music. Culturist Denyse Tessensohn recalls how the intermingling of influences resulted in the creation of familiar tunes such as jingkli nonaother Kristang faves.
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